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International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are:

Highly trained and qualified to help mothers and babies breastfeed. 

Knowledgeable in all areas of lactation and can assist in both complex and basic breastfeeding challenges.

Regulated by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and required to obtain recertification every 5 years from continuing education or exam, and they must obtain recertification every 10 years by exam. 

Required to work within a code of professional conduct and are subject to disciplinary action. 

The only internationally-recognized healthcare professional who specializes in lactation care and is board certified.

Knowledgeable about evidence-based practice and new, evolving research.

Ethical in their practice, abiding by Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics, and working within a defined Scope of Practice. 

Required to sit for board certification and are well versed within the following disciplines surrounding breasfeeding: anatomy, physiology/endocrinology, nutrition/biochemistry, immunology/infectious disease, pathology, pharmacology/toxicology, psychology/sociology/anthropology, growth/development, interpretation of research, ethical/legal issues, breastfeeding equipment/tech, techniques and public health. (8 college level health professional courses/14 academic credits, 90hrs lactation specific education, 300-1000 clinical practice hours, ending with board certification)

“The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant possesses the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide quality breastfeeding assistance to babies and mothers. IBCLCs specialize in the clinical management of breastfeeding which includes: preventive healthcare, patient education, nutrition counseling, and therapeutic treatment.” -USLCA

http://iblce.org/certify/eligibility-criteria/

To see more about the difference between an IBCLC, CLC, CBE, LLL Peer Counselor, WIC Peer Counselor, etc. see HERE.